Civil RightsSam Clovis: Science on homosexuality is unsettled; behavior is a choice.
James Mattis: Opposed women serving in infantry; but will allow it.
James Mattis: Not about who soldiers go to bed with, but how they'll fight.
Jeff Sessions: 1986: Denied confirmation as federal judge.
Jeff Sessions: 1986: Called NAACP a "pinko" organization that hates whites.

EducationBetsy DeVos: Nothing is free; someone has to pay for "free tuition".
Betsy DeVos: Federally-funded vouchers for public or private schools.
Betsy DeVos: No longer believe in one-size-fits-all model of learning.
Ben Carson: Education has power to lift families out of destitution.
Betsy DeVos: 250,000 students in 33 voucher programs, and growing.
Betsy DeVos: Got 5,000 voucher students enrolled in Louisiana in one week.
Betsy DeVos: Charters fulfill a different choice & supplement vouchers.

Energy & OilDonald Trump: Revive the coal industry; end efforts to curb carbon.
Ryan Zinke: Climate is changing; Man is an influence but what can we do?
Betsy DeVos: Chair of Windquest Group to invest in clean energy.

EnvironmentRyan Zinke: Absolutely against transfer or sale of public land to states.
Ryan Zinke: Smokey the Bear should be viewed as helpful, not as police.
Ben Carson: Deregulation includes land use & federal housing policy.

Government ReformEric Holder: File lawsuits to enforce fair redistricting for 2020.
Ryan Zinke: Work with states and rebuild national parks.
Mike Pompeo: Russian hacking impact 2016 election & not the first time.
Donald Trump: Many things can go wrong when early voting goes on too long.
Jeff Sessions: 1986: Voting Rights Act of 1965 is "intrusive legislation".
Jeff Sessions: The South has changed; no longer any need to monitor voting.

Gun ControlBetsy DeVos: Let local schools decide about guns in school.
Donald Trump: End gun-free zones in schools & military bases.
Jeff Sessions: As US attorney, led nation in gun prosecutions every year.

Health CareTom Price: Give every American access to affordable health coverage.
Tom Price: No right to Medicaid under state block grants.
Ben Carson: There's a strong connection between health and housing.
Ben Carson: Ban Ebola-infected people from entry; treat them elsewhere.

Homeland SecurityMick Mulvaney: Raise the top line defense number.
James Mattis: Bring business reforms to the Department of Defense.
James Mattis: Don't revisit old issues; let women in combat roles.
Mike Pompeo: No torture, including coercive methods like waterboarding.
Donald Trump: F-35 program out-of-control; cut billions in military costs.
Jeff Sessions: Giving alleged terrorists criminal rights is "too soft".

Principles & ValuesDonald Trump: We are transferring power from Washington to the people.
James Mattis: Dislikes nickname Mad Dog Mattis.
Jeff Sessions: Total fidelity to the laws and the Constitution.
Betsy DeVos: Chaired Michigan GOP; husband was 2006 Governor nominee.

War & PeaceJames Mattis: North Korea must be stopped, but by diplomatic means.
James Mattis: Iran is single most enduring threat to stability and peace.
Mike Pompeo: I opposed Iran deal; I'll gather clear-eyed info about it.
James Mattis: Supports the Iran nuclear agreement.
Rex Tillerson: Opposed US sanctions against Russia over Crimea annexation.
Rex Tillerson: Destroy the Islamic State; be wary of China's behavior.
Donald Trump: Disallow North Korea from developing nuclear delivery system.
James Mattis: Pentagon was aware that 2003 Iraq invasion was a mistake.

Welfare & PovertyBen Carson: Housing integration is ok, but why must residents solve it?
Ben Carson: Ideal is every person in a home; but we don't have the funds.
Ben Carson: War on poverty perpetuates generational dependence.